BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Do you want to become an engineer of the future, but don’t have the entry traditional requirements to start a degree? Our foundation year will give you a solid grounding in the subject’s main disciplines, mechanical, civil and electronics.
Key highlights
- Foundation year builds grounding in mechanical, civil and electronic engineering
- Designed for students without traditional entry qualifications for engineering
- Optional placement year available within the degree
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 32 — Our typical offer 32 UCAS points You may be eligible for a contextual offer Contextual offers: Typically, the contextual offer for this course is 8 points below the advertised tariff .
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics, English, Science
- BTEC: PP — BTEC National Diploma
- BTEC: MP — BTEC National Diploma
- T-level: Pass — to include from a Science/Technology pathway
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — overall to include 1 subject from sc
Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
In addition to any scholarship students may be eligible for, we are offering students a £500 discount off the first year’s tuition fees.
Up to £500International Undergraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
Students will receive £4,000 off tuition fees in their first year of study, £1,000 off tuition fees in the second year and £1,000 off in the final year of study
Careers this course leads to
- Mechanical engineer
- Design engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Maintenance engineer
- Project engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,200 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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